1968 Kennedy Half Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1968 Kennedy Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Kennedy Half Dollars Silver Clad 1965-1970 series — 4th of 6 years in the series. In 1968, coins were struck at the Denver and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 250.0 million. This represents the second-highest annual mintage in the series, above the series median of 124.3 million. The obverse features John F. Kennedy facing left, based on the presidential medal by Gilroy Roberts and the reverse displays the Presidential Seal — a heraldic eagle with shield, olive branch, and arrows. Proof production resumed at San Francisco with the 40% silver composition. Struck in 40% silver, 60% copper, weighing 11.5 grams, 30.61 mm in diameter, with a 150 reeds edge. Collectors have cataloged 49 known die varieties for this date across 4 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse, doubled working hub reverse and 1 other types. Struck two years before the 1970 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $16 to $47 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $7.5K in MS67+ grade at eBay. Designed by Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
